Informal interviewing of children to find their background
information

Interview prospective big brothers and big sisters to match their
personalities and interests of the children needing the emotional
support

Interact with the children during activities in order to form trust
bond relationships

Community Youth Services
711 First Ave. NE
Olympia, WA 98506

Deputy Director: Paula Rauen, ex. 119
360-943-0780
Fax: same number

Division Supervisor: J. Michelle Swope, ex. 148

Duties: Since CYS Drop-In Center is a place for disenfranchised and
homeless youth to come and get assistance in meeting their needs (food,
clothing, safety, shelter, emotional and intellectual growth, and
individualism), interns will provide advocacy, guidance, crisis intervention
and referral information to homeless youth ages 12-21.

The intern would also:

Develop linkages with community agencies as a means to coordinate
services

Participate in planning activities in order to engage homeless youth

Provide services that expedite the meeting of contract requirements
and program outcomes

Participate in project, meetings and training

Participate in a workplace that values diversity and is free of all
discriminatory practices

Demonstrate open communications, teamwork and documentation
abilities

Prepare cases and do other work as assigned

Requirements: The intern needs to have experience working with sexual and
ethnic minority youth, have good communication skills (over phone too), be
open minded, be able to work with the youth and their families, be able to
work in diverse groups, abide by confidentiality policies and be creative
and flexible. Depending on what the intern does, he/she would have to:

Participate in the drop-in room hours at least once a week and in
community events as an advocate for homeless, at risk and disadvantaged
youth

Complete the 6 hour new volunteer training, volunteer at least 3
hours a week and sit in on at least one Community Accountability Board
Session

Hawks Prairie Head Start
8220 Steilacoom Rd. SE
Lacey, WA 98513

Supervisor: Elisa Wilson
360-438-8150

Duties and Responsibilities: Classroom Aide to special needs children
with behavioral problems and to help their families meet their child's
education needs. Two interns at one time can sign up for this internship.

Olympic Childcare
420 McPhee Street
Olympia, WA 98502

Supervisor: Randi Crum
360-943-3571

Duties and responsibilities: Teacher's aide for special needs children.
Student intern will learn how to teach special needs children, using their
creativity in adapting classroom lessons to fit the child's learning
ability. The student intern will also provide emotional support in order for
the children to gain their trust so that learning will occur.

St. Mike's Tykes
1010 Eastside St.
Olympia, WA 98501

Contact Person: Deb Harris
360-586-1585

Environment: Childcare

Duties and responsibilities: The intern will develop recreation programs
for low-income children ages 3-5 years and after school recreation programs
for children ages 6-12. The intern will also create a project which works
with children and their families.

Note: If you like children and want to play, then this is for you!

Thurston County Parks Dept.
2617-A 12th Court SW
Olympia, WA 98502

Supervisor: Sue Poyner
360-786-5595

Duties: Plan and assist recreational programs

Note: They are interested in interns, but not for the fall of 2006.

Yelm Head Start
624 Crystal Springs Rd.
Yelm, WA 98501

Supervisor: Anni Caldwell
360-458-3553

Duties and responsibilities: Help with disadvantaged children, ages three
to four.

YMCA
510 Franklin Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Contact: Chris Miller
360-357-6609

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health fitness management

Assist youth in sports programs

Help train volunteers and coaches

Work with the phones, filing, and game scheduling

Note: This is not technically an internship, but the YMCA accepts
volunteers.